Interested in applying for funding? Applications will be posted on or about December 2, 2019.
Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration thanks everyone who submitted an application for FFY 2019/State FY 2021 funding consideration. The following final documents are now available:
FFY 2019/State FY 2021 Documents
* Ranked lists of all applications submitted
** Ranked lists of all applications above the fundable line for State Revolving Fund; only those projects with amounts shown in the "Total Funding" column were selected to receive State Revolving Fund. Please see the "Comments" column for important additional information.
Please note: Notification letters will be sent in early October 2019 for projects selected to receive Federal FY 2019 Revolving Loan Fund. Notification letters will be sent in ~ May 2020 for projects selected to receive State FY 2021 grant funding.
Purpose and Mission
The mission of the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (WQFA) is to provide financial assistance in the form of low interest rate loans and/or grant funding for clean water and drinking water capital projects across the State.
Eligible types of projects include:
- Water quality point source projects
- Drinking water projects
- Non-point source pollution control projects
- Septic system upgrade projects
The WQFA administers the loan and grant programs described below:
Both loan programs receive federal funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and offer below market interest rate loans to eligible borrowers, while ensuring the perpetuity of the revolving funds.
The WQFA is authorized to issue revenue bonds subject to approval of the State Board of Public Works and Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment. Bonds issued by the WQFA do not constitute a debt or the full faith and credit pledge of the State or any political subdivision. The bonds are paid solely from WQFA revenues as pledged under the bond indenture for each of the above Funds.
The WQFA works very closely with MDE’s Engineering and Capital Projects Program (ECPP, formerly the Water Quality Infrastructure Program). The ECPP is responsible for the development and implementation of capital projects to correct public health and water quality problems and provides restoration measures that lead to water quality and habitat benefits. The ECPP provides technical assistance to local government and eligible private entities.
Reports:
FFY 2018/State FY 2020 Documents
Final FFY2018/State FY2020 Clean Water Project Priority List
Final FFY2018 Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund Intended Use Plan Table 1
Final FFY2018 Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund Intended Use Plan Document
Final FFY2018/State FY2020 Drinking Water Project Priority List
Final FFY2018 Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Intended Use Plan Table 1
Final FFY2018 Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Intended Use Plan Document
Public Hearing Responsiveness Summary for the FFY2018/State FY2020 IUPs and PPLs
Please note: Official notifications regarding projects selected to receive Federal FY 2018 Revolving Loan Fund financing and State FY 2020 grant funding have been made.
FFY 2017/State FY 2019 Final EPA-Approved Funding Documents
Please note: Official notifications regarding projects selected to receive Federal FY 2017 Revolving Loan Fund financing and State FY 2019 grant funds have been made.
FFY 2016/State FY 2018 Final EPA-Approved Funding Documents
Please note: Official notifications regarding projects selected to receive Federal FY 2016 Revolving Loan Fund and State FY 2018 grant funding have been made.
For Septic Grants:
Associated Documents:
For additional information, please call (410) 537-3119.